# hanko vs llama.cpp

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | hanko | llama.cpp |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 93/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #7 of 40 in Authentication | #2 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 9 052 | 132 674 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +16 | +3 317 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 1461 ✓ |
| Latest release | backend/v3.1.0 · 1 Oct 2026 | b11972 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | C++ |

## Which one should you pick?

llama.cpp scores 93/100 against 68/100 for hanko, so it is the safer default.

llama.cpp ships more often: 1461 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for hanko.

llama.cpp is growing faster right now (+3 317 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [hanko](https://selfhost.directory/project/hanko) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hanko.md)
- [llama.cpp](https://selfhost.directory/project/llamacpp) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/llamacpp.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/hanko-vs-llamacpp